The Meaning of 2 Samuel 23:34 Explained

2 Samuel 23:34

KJV: Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

YLT: Eliphelet son of Ahasbai, son of the Maachathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

Darby: Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

ASV: Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Eliphelet  the son  of Ahasbai,  the son  of the Maachathite,  Eliam  the son  of Ahithophel  the Gilonite, 

What does 2 Samuel 23:34 Mean?

Context Summary

2Samuel 23:18-39 - Men With A Record
What marvels may be wrought by the inspiration of a single life! We remember the hour when an unknown youth stepped out of the affrighted hosts of Israel to face Goliath. Alone, so far as human help went, David encountered and defeated that terrible antagonist; but after some fourteen or fifteen years had run their course, he no longer stood alone. Scores of heroes, animated by his spirit and exercising his faith, stepped forth on the new path which he had opened.
Thus the lives of great men light up and inspire the lives of others. They mold their contemporaries. Wesley's career has raised a great army of preachers and evangelists. The enthusiasm of a Brainerd, a Finney, a Moody, has stirred tens of thousands with kindred passion for the souls of men. The companions of our Lord became His Apostles (His missionaries). His own life of sacrifice for men has become the beacon-fire which has summoned myriads from the sloth and indulgence of the valleys to the surrender, the self-denial, the anguish of His Cross, if only they might be permitted to follow in His steps. Is there anything in our lives that is inspiring others? [source]

Chapter Summary: 2Samuel 23

1  David, in his last words, professes his faith in God's promises
6  The different state of the wicked
8  A catalogue of David's mighty men

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 23:34 mean?

Eliphelet son of Ahasbai of the Maachathite - Eliam of Ahithophel the Gilonite -
אֱלִיפֶ֥לֶט בֶּן־ אֲחַסְבַּ֖י הַמַּֽעֲכָתִ֑י ס אֱלִיעָ֥ם אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל הַגִּלֹנִֽי ס

אֱלִיפֶ֥לֶט  Eliphelet 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֱלִיפֶלֶט 
Sense: David’s youngest son.
בֶּן־  son 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
אֲחַסְבַּ֖י  of  Ahasbai 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֲחַסְבַּי  
Sense: father of Eliphelet, one of David’s heroes.
הַמַּֽעֲכָתִ֑י  of  the  Maachathite 
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: מַעֲכָתִי  
Sense: used of one of David’s mighty warriors.
ס  - 
Parse: Punctuation
אֱלִיעָ֥ם  Eliam 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֱלִיעָם  
Sense: Bathsheba’s father.
אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל  of  Ahithophel 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֲחִיתֹפֶל  
Sense: a counsellor of David, grandfather of Bathsheba (cf 2Sa :3,.
הַגִּלֹנִֽי  the  Gilonite 
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: גִּילֹנִי  
Sense: an inhabitant of Giloh.
ס    - 
Parse: Punctuation